Hi! I’m Jessica Rycroft, LMFT
I am a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving adults in the state of California. I am EMDR certified and use a person-centered, attachment focused and integrative approach that includes evidence-based treatments such as EMDR, CBT, psychodynamic and mindfulness work. I often incorporate guided imagery and journaling into my work with clients. I tailor treatment based on my client’s unique personal needs and goals.
I have experience treating individuals from diverse backgrounds who have found themselves feeling stuck in their lives, struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues or who are dealing with the aftermath of a negative life event or major loss. I have also worked with individuals who are simply feeling dissatisfied with their current life and relationships and are seeking positive change and personal growth and development.
My Philosophy
I believe healing happens within the context and safety of the therapeutic relationship. I am deeply passionate about helping adults from diverse backgrounds: process and heal from negative events; learn effective coping and communication skills; and identify and challenge unhealthy patterns of behaving and thinking that are no longer serving them. I aim to help my clients reach their full potential, enjoy more satisfying lives and relationships, and achieve lasting change.
I provide a non-judgmental, warm, and compassionate space for my clients to feel safe, seen and understood. I strive to help my clients approach themselves with kindness and curiosity to help them increase their readiness to explore and face their issues and unlock their inner wisdom and strength. Because I believe our bodies and minds are inextricably linked, I take a holistic approach to treatment and help my clients increase awareness of their own mind-body connection to support them in their healing.
If we decide to work together, I will meet you where you are at every step of the way and honor your unique and personal journey toward your desired goals.
Please contact me for a free initial phone screening to determine if I am the right therapist to help meet your needs.
Education and Training
I graduated from the University of California, Irvine with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies. My undergraduate education helped me foster a core value of inclusivity and deep respect for people of diverse abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, national origins, gender identities and sexual orientations. After working in corporate and academic environments, realizing the joy I experienced in supporting others, and experiencing immense personal growth from my own journey in therapy, I decided to pursue a graduate degree in counseling.
I obtained my Master of Science in Counseling degree from the California State University, Fullerton. I have experience working in various clinical settings including residential substance abuse and outpatient community mental health clinics. My passion for helping adults of diverse backgrounds who have experienced complex trauma along with my value for continued education and training led to obtaining EMDR certification through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in 2018. I have additional training in Attached-Focused EMDR. I am a lifelong learner and am committed to continuing my education, expanding my knowledge and clinical skill set through trainings, workshops, and consultation with colleagues so that I can support and provide a personalized and tailored treatment approach to each of my clients.
My sweet dog, Murray.